Category Archives: Samsung

Pink Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is here

I could begin this post by writing about how it is Samsung’s policy to first deliver us their devices in few basic colour variants and then gradually offer new options, and how this time is different because pink variant of the device is out even though the device is not available yet, but who cares! The important thing is that yes, Star Pink Galaxy Note 8 is out, but no, you probablly will not be able to buy it. You see, as of now, Star Pink is only available in Taiwan, and there is no word on it being released globally or even in few other separate countries.The above info comes ...

Unlocked Galaxy A7 (2017) ships out to the US

Galaxy A7 (2017) is one of Samsung’s mid-range devices, offering a decent specification for a reasonable price. While the phone has not been officially released in the United States of America, customers of B&H Photo Video can already buy an unlocked, dual SIM version of the phone. It can also be bought from Amazon, but in that case you will not get an US warranty for the device, while retailers offer a one-year long one. Phone’s price is $379.99. Colour variants available are gold and blue, with black coming soon.Specification:– 5.7′ Super AMOLED display, 1080 ...

Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo receives Android 7.0 Nougat update in Canada

Now two-years old smartphone, Galaxy S5 Neo launched with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop on board. After getting bumped up to 6.0.1 Marshmallow last year, S5 Neo now receives yet another OS update, this time to 7.0 Nougat. Seeing how the phone is reaching its ”end of life” status, this update is probably the last one it will see. Update carries with it all the 7.0 Nougat features.While it is possible that countries other than Canada will be getting their S5 Neos updated, there is no official word on that ...

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) receives Android 7.0 Nougat update

The update rolled out in parts of Russia, and will soon (in one, maybe two weeks) cover the whole territory of the country. It consists of both 7.0 Nougat features and August security patches. New features include new emoji, enhanced notifications, improved power saving, stability & optimalization improvements and more. You can just wait for the update to download on your phone automatically or, if you are impatient, head to Settings > About Device > Download Updates Manually and, uhm, download it manually. As always, make sure that your phone is charged and connected to wifi, as the ...

Video of Galaxy J7 Plus leaks online

You can watch the video on Cambo Report YouTube channel. It is quite informative, too, showing us the phone’s camera features as well as user interface. Here is what I have learned after watching the video (and then looking for info online, since I cannot speak Korean):– lack of Bixby assistant,– Briefing feature, a new page entered by swiping right on the home screen. Briefing collects all the latest news and social media updates for you to check out in one place,– 13mpx dual rear camera, 5mpx selfie shooter,– Live Focus, feature that allows you to adjust the ...

Lee Jae-yong, heir of Samsung, sentenced to five years in prison

Lee Jae-yong, lawyer, vice chairman and heir of Samsung, was found guilty of bribery and embezzlement and sentenced to 5 years in prison. Court’s decision is the end of a long and quite famous trial during which Jae-yong was accused of illegally giving 40 million dollars belonging to Samsung to two foundations set up by Park Geun-hye, confidant of the president of South Korea. The purpose of the bribe was, reportedly, to gain approval from the government for a merger between two Samsung affiliates back in 2015 – despite the majority of shareholders being against the merger.Lee ...

Samsung offers various accessories (mostly covers, honestly) for Galaxy Note 8

Galaxy Note 8 may be a great phone on its own, but getting some additional bonuses with it certainly will not hurt sales numbers. This is the list of additional accessories that Samsung will offer to those who decide to buy Galaxy Note 8 smartphone:– LED Wallet Cover, a special cover that allows the user to both check the time and any notifications she/he can get without taking it off,– S View Cover that both protects the phone and can be used as a phone stand,– Alcantra Cover, scratchproof, stain-resistant, easily cleaned and fancy,– Protective Cover and Protective ...

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is out. Specification

So! Galaxy Note 8. Much has been said about Samsung’s latest flagship, and I will not repeat all of it over again. I believe that, after being fed leaks and rumours for so long, what you fans really need is a simple, point-by-point list of all the specs and features of the phone. Here it is; a complete specifications of Samsung Galaxy Note 8. Enjoy.– 6.3′ Infinity display, Quad HD+ resolution, Super AMOLED,– Snapdragon 835 CPU, 8-core,– 6GB RAM, 64GB (US)/128GB/256GB storage memory, microSD slot,– Mali-G71 GPU (Europe) / Adreno 540 GPU (China and ...

Netherland Galaxy S6 is getting its August security update

The update is out for Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge +; its serial number are G920FXXU5EQH6, G925FXXU5EQH6 and G928FXXS3CQH1. Patch fixes over 60 glitches in both Android and Samsung software. After coming out in the Netherlands, update should become available in Germany and then other regions of Europe.In order to install the update, go to Settings > Software Update > Download Updates Manually. Tweet Vote on HN ...

Samsung Bixby is out in Australia

Bixby launches in Australia together with Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone. Australia is the second English-speaking country to receive the artificial assistant, with US beating it to the punch by a month. Update is rolled out progressively, so not everyone will receive it at the same time, but it should become available to all Bixby-abled Samsung devices in a matter of few days. Right now Bixby does not have an Australian-specific setting, but it will understand Australian accent, so do not worry.In order to install the feature, simply press the Bixby voice button – app will begin the ...